... in Malaysia. Decades of activism by civil society organisa tions have made significant gains in bringing about a measure of progress: the passing of the Domestic Violence Act 1994, Sexual Offences Against ...
Saturday, 08 March 2025
... that define our world, things will get worse. But in this age of uncertainty, the collective actions of people and their organisa tions matter profoundly.
Here we find our task for 2025 as the Progressive ...
Saturday, 11 January 2025
JOINT STATEMENT Rosmah’s acquittal: Concrete timeline for AGC-PP Separation needed
We the undersigned organisa tions urge PM Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to announce a concrete timeline for ...
Thursday, 19 December 2024
... on Malaysia’s dismal showing in the recent PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) rating, admitting there were weaknesses his ministry was “seriously looking into”.
The packed hall then ...
Wednesday, 16 October 2024
... in nature. The digitalisa tion of the healthcare system, and of public services overall, needs to be done in public interest, ensuring that it benefits the many and not the few
(5) The majority of EPF ...
Friday, 27 September 2024
... from civil societies and the individual affected.
In particular, SUHAKAM alludes to the alleged complaint of assault by Mr. Ong In Keong, the e-hailing cab driver, a person with disa bility, against ...
Saturday, 21 September 2024
... Fair Elections (BERSIH) expresses our deepest disa ppointment in the Unity Government and Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim for violating their election promise for the third time in appointing an election commissioner ...
Thursday, 27 June 2024
... meetings last week, it was all about the really big questions. What can the international community do to accelerate decarbonisa tion and fight climate change? How can highly indebted countries retain fiscal ...
Thursday, 02 May 2024
... from disa dvantaged backgrounds, struggle with learning outcomes.
The problem starts early, with a significant portion of children lacking school readiness skills—leading to challenges in reading, ...
Friday, 26 April 2024
... dynamics have surprised its people with its twists and turns, especially after Pakatan Harapan (PH), the opposition bloc, defeated Barisa n Nasional (BN) in 2018, and what is certain is the presence of ...
Monday, 25 March 2024
... State Executive Councilor and State Assemblyperson Ean Yong Hian Wah, from the Opposition Pakatan Rakyat coalition that finally managed to win the 2008 State election defeating the UMNO-led Barisa n Nasional ...
Monday, 25 March 2024
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Today, IDEAS has launched a blueprint entitled “Reforming Our Institutions: Blueprint for Reforms.
" The blueprint was developed through engagement with multiple Civil Society Organisa tions ...
Wednesday, 28 February 2024
... it. At the time of writing this, I am most disa ppointed with my fellow citizens.
Let us take the Pardons Board’s halving of Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s prison term and lessening of his fines, for instance. ...
Wednesday, 14 February 2024
... and 25(1)(c) mention the following types of clemency:
1. Free pardon: A “free” or “full pardon” wipes the conviction off the slate. The prisoner is released from all the penalties, legal disa bilities ...
Tuesday, 06 February 2024
... dimana wanita berhadapan dengan tekanan yang menyuruh mereka mengikuti satu atau kombinasi; iaitu memilih antara menjadi wanita moden atau wanita yang beragama dan moden. Misa lnya, jika mahu bersifat moden-sekular ...
Thursday, 01 February 2024
... to democratic values is unpredictable.” (Malay political polarisa tion and Islamic populism in Malaysia by Syaza Shukri, Stratsea.com, July 5, 2021.)
As we know, Islamists’ worldviews override ethnicity, ...
Sunday, 28 January 2024
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While we may compete with each other, as individuals or various groupings, our destinies are bound to each other. When pandemics, natural disa sters and economic volatility hit us, no single community ...
Sunday, 31 December 2023
... vaccinations, and treatment, should be a universal right. No child should suffer or perish from preventable or treatable illnesses due to lack of access to healthcare. Why are we disa llowing children to ...
Saturday, 30 December 2023
... Melayu akan tetap menentang pilihan raya WPKL kerana sekalipun Kota Bahru dengan 85 peratus pengundinya Melayu, sekarang tidak boleh ada pilihan raya tempatan?
Ketiga, analisa kos-faedah (CBA) pilihan ...
Thursday, 21 December 2023
... ethnic and religious content on social media channels that pose a risk to democratic backsliding and contribute to political polarisa tion, as reflected in the 15th General Election."
"The DEMO project ...
Wednesday, 25 October 2023